Primordial Era: Becoming the Great Emperor of Humanity from the Start

Chapter 288 Leaping over the Dragon Gate, True Spirit Metamorphosis!

The moment he discovered the anomaly, Jiang Heng seemed to wake up from a dream. He considered many possibilities, but overlooked one crucial one.

Jiang Heng thoroughly examined his physical body and the Dragon Gate, but he never examined his own primordial spirit.

Or rather, it wasn't that Jiang Heng hadn't checked his own primordial spirit; it's just that, in his view, there was nothing unusual about it.

Transforming into a fish not only sealed Jiang Heng's cultivation, but also his already extremely powerful primordial spirit.

All that remains are his complete memories, and it is precisely because of these memories that Jiang Heng, having already reached the level of an Immortal Emperor, has not actually lost anything.

However, as he absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and his cultivation level continued to improve, Jiang Heng realized that he had been neglecting the essence of his own primordial spirit.

Jiang Heng is already a powerful Immortal Emperor. Even though his primordial spirit is sealed and he no longer possesses great power, the essence of his primordial spirit will not change.

Simply put, there are countless beings near this Dragon Gate who are far more powerful than Jiang Heng at this moment, and these beings could easily kill Jiang Heng.

However, these beings could destroy Jiang Heng's physical body, but they could not destroy Jiang Heng's primordial spirit, because Jiang Heng's primordial spirit was essentially at the level of an Immortal Emperor.

It was precisely because he understood this that Jiang Heng suddenly realized that he had some real guesses about the true spirit in the second level of the test.

According to Jiang Heng's speculation, the true spirit should be the fundamental soul of a living being, the synthesis of all consciousness, and a unique mark existing in this world.

Therefore, cultivation can be sealed, and the primordial spirit can be sealed, but the true spirit cannot be sealed, just as the essence of the primordial spirit cannot be changed.

Transforming into a fish is not important, leaping over the Dragon Gate is not important, and even cultivation is not important; these are all just illusions.

Although this test assesses whether one's true spirit meets the requirements, in the eyes of that powerful figure from the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, if one cannot even understand what one's true spirit is, one is simply not qualified to participate in this test.

To understand this point, this hurdle is indeed very difficult. If you can't see through certain things, you will fall into complete confusion.

But to say it's not difficult, it's actually not that hard. Because as long as you try many times, you will eventually understand the existence of the true spirit.

Just like Jiang Heng, during his cultivation, he became aware of the essence of his own primordial spirit and thus realized the existence of the true spirit.

Of course, if you don't even try, it's not surprising that you won't pass this test.

Having figured this out, Jiang Heng naturally stopped cultivating and instead went to the Dragon Gate, preparing to leap over it once again.

At this moment, Jiang Heng was surprisingly calm, without the slightest tension or overconfidence.

It was as if I was just doing something very ordinary, so naturally there was no emotional fluctuation at all.

Swinging its body, it roamed the vast ocean, heading towards the towering Dragon Gate. Jiang Heng's speed was not fast; it was almost like taking a stroll.

Upon reaching the Dragon Gate, Jiang Heng leaped high out of the sea. Compared to the towering Dragon Gate, Jiang Heng was still a tiny figure.

Because his speed wasn't fast, the height Jiang Heng could reach after leaping out of the sea was naturally limited.

When he reached the highest point, Jiang Heng's body would inevitably begin to fall from the sky, which meant that the attempt to leap over the dragon gate had failed again.

"Right now, we'll soon find out if my guess is right!" Jiang Heng thought to himself.

Although some truths have been perceived, whether they are true or not still needs to be tested in practice.

When Jiang Heng's body reached its highest point, it began to fall, but only the belief of constantly moving upward remained in his heart.

Suddenly, Jiang Heng's primordial spirit began to glow, and his spiritual will, his primordial spirit, and his true spirit broke free from the shackles of his physical body.

Rising, rising ever higher! At this moment, Jiang Heng was in a mysterious state, where the limits of his physical body and primordial spirit could no longer restrain him.

The towering Dragon Gate was no longer out of reach at this moment, and Jiang Heng's true spirit rushed towards the top of the Dragon Gate at an incredible speed.

It felt like only a moment had passed, yet it also felt like countless years had gone by, when Jiang Heng finally arrived directly above the Dragon Gate.

At this moment, as if sensing something, the Dragon Gate suddenly burst forth with dazzling golden light, and a resounding dragon roar echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

With no sorrow or joy in his heart, Jiang Heng's true spirit leaped lightly and crossed the Dragon Gate, and a strange feeling immediately welled up in his heart.

It was a feeling of being reborn, an incredible transformation from the inside out, a feeling of ascending to a higher level.

But Jiang Heng was certain that neither his cultivation level nor his strength had improved at this moment.

Although his cultivation and strength did not improve, Jiang Heng seemed to have become completely different, as if he had vaguely seen a brand new world.

The feeling was so strange that Jiang Heng couldn't explain it, but he was certain that something had definitely changed about him.

"You are the first person in so many years to pass the second level of the test in this way. You are truly a force to be reckoned with!"

However, you will next face the third and most important test, which will determine whether you can receive my inheritance!

The mighty voice rang out again, and this time, Jiang Heng could sense a change in emotion within it.

This loud voice had appeared several times before, but it was only used to explain the content of the assessment to Jiang Heng.

The massive voice was devoid of any emotion; it sounded more like a mechanical voice, simply fulfilling its duty.

But just now, Jiang Heng could clearly sense a hint of surprise, and even a hint of appreciation, in that powerful voice.

This undoubtedly indicates that Jiang Heng's method of passing the second test was probably quite unexpected.

Even the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, such a supreme being, felt a sense of surprise at what had just happened.

But this also made Jiang Heng realize one thing: the method he used to pass the second test was not conventional.

If nothing unexpected happens, there should be an easier way to pass the second test smoothly.

As for what this method is, Jiang Heng has already passed the second test, so why bother adding to his troubles?

Jiang Heng was unaware that the second level of the test was actually not that complicated; in fact, it could be said to be quite simple.

That mighty voice once said that leaping over the Dragon Gate would allow one to pass the second test, but whether or not one could leap over the Dragon Gate was not actually the key.

The second level of assessment focuses on whether the true spirit meets the standard, rather than whether meeting the standard guarantees success in the exam.

In fact, when Jiang Heng first attempted to leap over the dragon gate, the level of his true spirit had already been detected.

Given Jiang Heng's true spirit strength, passing the second level of the test should not be a problem at all.

The reason why Jiang Heng was not immediately announced to have passed the second level of the test was simply that the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace was giving all the test participants a chance.

Anyone with a little intelligence will realize that the first and second levels of the test are not actually that difficult.

Whether it's age or true spirit, these are things that have already been determined. Even if you do nothing, you will still pass the test if you are supposed to.

Conversely, if you are older than one cycle, no matter how capable you are, you will not pass the first level of the test.

In fact, just as that loud voice said, the first and second levels of assessment are merely rigid standards.

The real test is in the third level of assessment, which is the crucial step that truly determines whether one is qualified to inherit the legacy of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace Master.

In the second stage of the trial, the existence of the Dragon Gate was a special opportunity left behind by the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace.

As long as you keep trying to leap over the dragon gate, even if you can't, you can still gain unimaginable benefits.

Therefore, when Jiang Heng first attempted to leap over the dragon gate, although his true spirit had reached the standard, he did not immediately pass the second level of the test.

The Dragon Gate will actually be open for a year. After a year, the Dragon Gate will disappear, and the results of the second test will be announced at that time.

Of course, there is an exception, which is like Jiang Heng, who directly leaps over the Dragon Gate, and then does not need to wait a year to pass the second test immediately.

The mere act of leaping over the Dragon Gate can bring unimaginable benefits. And what happens if one actually leaps over the Dragon Gate? The benefits are naturally even greater.

The existence of the Dragon Gate does not bring any increase in cultivation or strength to anyone, but it can cause a person's true spirit to undergo a transformation.

Even in the vast universe and countless worlds, the true spirit is determined at the moment of birth.

Through hard work, one can make the true spirit stronger and stronger, but it is difficult to change the level of the true spirit.

Just like an ordinary blade of grass, no matter how much it cultivates, it is difficult to change its life level and reach the point where it can fight against the dragons.

Of course, this is not certain. If there is an extraordinary opportunity, even a grain of sand may be able to defy fate.

Defying fate is essentially like a transformation of the true spirit. But even in the highest realm, this is an extremely difficult thing.

It is no exaggeration to say that in the infinite world, anything that can cause a transformation of the true spirit is an incomparably heaven-defying treasure.

Moreover, looking across the infinite world, such treasures are extremely rare, and may not appear even once in a very long period of time.

The master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace placed the Dragon Gate in the second level of the test, not expecting anyone to actually leap over it.

Because it is so difficult. Even if you look across the endless world, the number of beings who can truly leap over the Dragon Gate is absolutely very small.

Of course, even if one cannot leap over the Dragon Gate, the benefits of merely attempting to do so are immense.

If one is truly destined to become the successor of the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, then using the Dragon Gate to transform one's true spirit will not be a difficult task.

That is why, when Jiang Heng leaped over the Dragon Gate, even that mighty voice showed a slight emotional fluctuation.

However, Jiang Heng naturally had no idea what his actions just now meant, let alone what benefits he had gained.

His true spirit underwent a transformation, elevating his level. While this wouldn't immediately grant Jiang Heng immense power, it opened up limitless possibilities for his future.

After passing the second test, both the boundless sea and the enormous Dragon Gate had disappeared.

Jiang Heng's consciousness once again fell into a hazy state. When he regained consciousness, he found that he had not returned to the void he had been in before.

Before him stretched an endless sea of ​​stars, with enormous stars neatly arranged in front of him.

Above these enormous stars stand massive stone tablets, like unsheathed swords piercing the sky.

At the center of these stars is an incredibly large star, hundreds of times larger than the others.

On this incredibly vast star, there also stands a colossal stone monument, stretching into the unknown depths of the universe.

This was an incredibly breathtaking scene; the mere sight of those stone tablets and those stars was enough to make Jiang Heng unconsciously exclaim in admiration.

Moreover, although he didn't know what these stars and stone tablets were, Jiang Heng vaguely sensed a power that made his soul tremble.

At the same time, an incredibly ancient aura swept over us, as if these stars had existed for unimaginable ages.

It was an aura far older than the primordial world! No! Even older than the chaotic sea outside the primordial world.

Just as Jiang Heng was stunned by what he saw, that mighty voice once again resounded in the void:

"The third round of assessment will take place after everyone has finished their assessments!"

Jiang Heng looked around but didn't see any other figures. This meant that Jiang Heng was the first being to pass the second test.

Judging from the loud voice just now, there were clearly other people undergoing assessments, which is why the third assessment did not start immediately.

Besides Jiang Heng, five other people, including Yang Jian and Nezha, entered the Xuanhuang Dao Palace this time.

As for Dao Ancestor Hongjun, although he most likely entered the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, Jiang Heng couldn't be completely certain since he hadn't seen him.

Yang Jian and the other four were among the most outstanding beings in the primordial world, so passing the first level of the test was naturally not a big problem for them.

After all, if Jiang Heng could meet the requirements of a epoch, then even the most ancient Fuxi should not have much of a problem.

However, Jiang Heng was truly uncertain about the second test, and who among Yang Jian, Nezha, and the other four would ultimately pass it.

After all, whether a true spirit can meet the standard is something that cannot be seen or touched; only the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace knows the answer.

Even if Yang Jian and Nezha, along with the other four, all fail in the second trial, Jiang Heng wouldn't be surprised at all.

After waiting for a while, spacetime suddenly trembled slightly. Jiang Heng turned around and saw a familiar figure slowly emerge.

(End of this chapter)